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Is this an ok salary for a London nanny?

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Gangle · 04/10/2010 22:23

£380 net for a 4 day week or £475 net for a 5 day week? She'll be looking after 2 boys, 6 months and 2, 8am to 6.30pm. I know the going rate is really £500 net per week but reducing it by even only £20 per week makes a big difference to affordability for us especially once you add tax and NI. Just don't want her to laugh at me! She has about 5 years experience, Ofsted registered, first aid cert etc but no formal qualifications.

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Gangle · 05/10/2010 21:11

Does anyone know what £95 a day works out to as a gross salary? Presumably around 33k?

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Blondeshavemorefun · 04/10/2010 23:12

Remember to offer a gross wage NOT NETT

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Gangle · 04/10/2010 22:48

Central (zone 2/3) but not really central like Mayfair! Yes, it's live out.

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JiggeryPopery · 04/10/2010 22:40

The thing about nanny salaries is that it's up to YOU what you pay, and nannies have to take into consideration they're not going to get the magical £500 take home if they're fresh out of college or have 3 years in a nursery under their belt.

From the sounds of it, it's a fair wage. But bear in mind that central london nannies earn more than outer london nannies - so if you're in Mayfair you'll be paying more than if you're in middlesex. What do the local agencies quote?

If she asks for more money, think of other things you can offer at little or no cost to you - extra days of holiday for example, or use of a car in the evenings.

And presumably this is a live out wage!

nannylocal · 04/10/2010 22:35

I don't think she'll laugh at you! Some nannies would want more, but it's a reasonable offer, particularly as she has no formal qualifications. Where abouts in London are you? Central or outskirts?

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